Are you all in for regret-proofing your life in midlife? I’ve been talking about “regret-proofing” now for about 7 years. It’s a term that really gets at a critically important concept in midlife. It’s one thing to talk about regrets. But it’s another thing to do put your money where your mouth is, so to...
Continue readingEP #201: Skin Cancer in Midlife with Stephanie Heart
What You’ll Learn in this Episode about Skin Cancer in Midlife: Why having more awareness about skin cancer in midlife can save your life. Why it’s important to trust your instinct when it comes to your health in midlife. Why it’s critical to share personal melanoma stories during Skin Cancer Awareness Month. What Acral...
Continue readingEP #200: Celebrating Friendships in Midlife
What You’ll Learn in this Episode about Celebrating Friendships in Midlife: Why it’s so beautiful to celebrate long-term friendships in midlife. How to communicate better with your friendship group. How to nurture your long-term relationships. Why it’s important to plan time with your friends intentionally. How a group’s collective memory becomes more important and...
Continue readingEP #199: Home Sharing as an Empty Nester with Dorothy Mazeau
What You’ll Learn in this Episode about Home Sharing as an Empty Nester: Why home sharing is a viable option for many in empty nesters in midlife. How to learn more about home sharing as an empty nester. What the advantages are to home sharing (it’s more than just income!). How to determine if...
Continue readingEP #198: How to Make Problem-Solving Effortless in Midlife
What You’ll Learn in this Episode about How to Make Problem-Solving Effortless in Midlife: Why it’s problem-solving in midlife is often hard instead of easy. How to get unstuck and make problem-solving effortless in midlife. Why it’s important to understand how you feel when you have a problem. How to manage your mind and...
Continue readingEP #181: Top 3 Reasons Why a Vision Board is a GREAT Idea in 2021
Top 3 Reasons Why a Midlife Vision Board is a Great Idea in 2021 Why a vision board can take on particular importance right now. How you can use the development of the vision board to help you grow. How to use mindfulness about the pandemic can influence your vision board for good. Why...
Continue readingEP #180: Covid-19 and Extra Family Stress with Sara Dimerman
What You’ll Learn during this Episode about Covid-19 and Extra Family Stress with Sara Dimerman: Why COVID-19 can create division within families. Why family meetings are an excellent strategy to cope with stress at home. Why roommates at college and university are also experiencing a lot of stress. How you can reduce your COVID...
Continue readingEP #179: Finding My Passion to Teach Creativity in Midlife with Eileen McKenna
What You’ll Learn from this Episode about How to Become more Comfortable with Creative Exploration in Midlife: Why it’s important to pay attention to your deepest desires. How to look for clues about what you’ve always been passionate about. Why exploration itself needs to become a skill you can get better at. How paying...
Continue readingA Candid & Humorous Look at Aging with Joan Lunden (EP #178)
What You’ll Learn during this Candid and Humorous Conversation about Aging Well with Joan Lunden: Enjoy a candid and humorous conversation about aging well. Why Joan Lunden is the perfect person to talk to about aging! Why aging can still be so awkward and difficult to talk about in midlife. Why thinking about aging...
Continue readingEP #177: 5 Top Midlife Lessons Learned from the 1st Year in the Finally First Club
What You’ll Learn from this Episode about Midlife Lessons Learned from the Finally First Club: What the top lessons are from one year in the Finally First Midlife Membership. Why understanding what putting yourself first means to you is critical. Why learning to manage your thoughts and feelings is necessary for midlife change. Why...
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